Swiss people consume 5 kilos of onions every year

Onions are among the most consumed vegetables in Switzerland. The annual per capita consumption is more than 5 kilos of onions. Unlike many vegetables, onions are available all year round from local cultivation. The yellow onion is the second most important open field crop in terms of area after carrots. The harvest time for onions runs from April to November. However, Swiss onions are available all year round, as they come out of storage from November to May. In 2022, different onion varieties were grown on more than 1,300 hectares. Vaud, Bern and Solothurn are the largest Swiss onion growers. Onion growers brave the challenges Despite the challenges of recent years, the cultivation area for onions has increased and yellow onions, including butcher onions, will reach an ...